Vulnerability Description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while reading audio data from an unspecified driver, a buffer overflow or integer overflow could occur.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8278?
CVE-2017-8278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while reading audio data from an unspecified driver, a buffer overflow or integer overflow could occur.
How severe is CVE-2017-8278?
CVE-2017-8278 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.